Matt Combs Genealogy Page - COMBS (C512)
rept. William H.H. COMBS
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John Joseph COMBS | d.
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| b. rept. 22 Feb 1814 | m.
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| d. 10 July 1900 |
John Slidell COMBS | p. Romney, WV | rept. Mary Helen MURPHY
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| b. rept. Jan 1844 | p. North Branch, MD b.
| p. Hampshire Co, WV | p.
| d. 02 Dec 1909 | d.
| p. Ridgeley, WV | p.
| m. 25 December 1871 |
| p. Westernport, MD | Thomas Bell CRAWFORD
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| | Susan Melvina CRAWFORD | d. 09 February 1862
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| b. about 1820 | m. 31 December 1806
| p. prob Cumberland, MD | p. Cumberland, MD
| d. 26 Sept 1872 |
| p. Romney, WV | Elizabeth ATHEY
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Frank Brown COMBS b. about 1781 - 1784
________________________ p. rept Fairfax Co, VA
b. 7 May 1889 d. 07 April 1866
p. Cumberland, MD p. Hampshire Co, WV
d. 12 May 1954
p. Cumberland, MD
m. 18 June 1911 __________________________
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| Daniel P. SEABER | d.
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| Emma V. SEABER | p. Westernport,MD |
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b. 1853 or 1854 | p. prob. Wash Co, MD b.
p. prob Westernport,MD | p. Wurtenburg,Germany
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p. Cumberland, MD | p. poss Wash Co, MD
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b. 14 January 1821 | m.
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d. 02 January 1874 |
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** F A M I L Y S H E E T **
HUSBAND: Frank Brown COMBS Occ: Ice Cream Worker
b. 07 May 1889 Cumberland, Allegany, MD Paperhanger Contr.
d. 12 May 1954 Cumberland, Allegany, MD
m. 18 June 1911 First Baptist Church, Cumberland, MD
b. Camp Hill Cemetery, Paw Paw, Morgan, WV
"Frank Brown COMBS, 65, died this morning at his home, 507 Eastern
Avenue. A son of the late John S. and Emma (SIEVER) COMBS, he was
a paperhanger contractor. Mr. COMBS was a member of First Baptist
Church and Cumberland Lodge 271, Moose. Surviving are his widow,
Mrs. Pearl (LYONS) COMBS; two sons, William L. COMBS, Baltimore,
and Wilbur S. COMBS, city; three daughters, Mrs. Russell SPRINKEL
and Mrs. William KNELL, both of Baltimore, and Miss Anna COMBS,
Baton Rouge, La.; two sisters, Mrs. John H. WINTERSTINE and Mrs.
Frank B. COLEMAN, both of Ridgeley, and seven grandchildren. The
body is at the Hafer Funeral Home. Services will be conducted
Friday at 2 PM at First Baptist Church and interment will be in
Paw Paw (W. Va.) Cemetery."
- Cumberland Evening Times, 12 May 1954
"COMBS, Frank B. (Pearl L.), paper hngr, 507 Eastern av h do"
- Cumberland City Directory, 1946, p. 275
"COMBS, Frank B. (Pearl L.), paperhngr, 507 Eastern av h do"
- Cumberland City Directory, 1944, p. 114
"Frank Brown Combs, 507 Eastern Avenue, Cumberland, Allegany, MD
Telephone 856J Exchange Cumberland, Age 52, Date of Birth - May 7, 1889,
Place of Birth - Cumberland, Name of Person who will always know your address -
Wilbur Combs, 507 Eastern Avenue, Cumberland, Maryland, Employer - Self, Paperhanger
White, 5' 8", 129 lbs, Brown Eyes, Black Hair, Sallow Complexion - No other
Physical Characteristics"
- US World War II Draft Registration Card, 27 April 1942
"Combs F B & Son (Frank B and Wilbur F) paperhngrs 507 Eastern Av"
"Combs Frank B (F B COMBS & Son) h 507 Eastern Av"
- Cumberland City Directory, 1940, p. 127
"COMBS, Frank B. (F B Combs and Son), h 507 Eastern av"
- Cumberland City Directory, 1939, p. 122
"COMBS, Frank B. (Pearl), paperhngr, 507 Eastern av h do"
- Cumberland City Directory, 1937, p. 124
"Combs, Frank B. (Pearl L.) paperhngr 16 (506) Eastern Ave. h do"
- Cumberland City Directory, 1933
1930 Census, Allegany Co., MD (Cumberland, Eastern Avenue)
"Combs, Frank B. (Pearl) paperhngr 16 Eastern av h do"
- Cumberland City Directory, 1929
1920 Census, Allegany Co., MD (Cumberland. Woodside Avenue)
"COMBS, Frank B., 11 Woodside av"
- Cumberland Directory, Householders Guide, 1919
"Frank Brown Combs, Age 28, 11 Woodside Avenue, Cumberland, MD,
07 May 1889, Natural Born Citizen, Machine Hand, Cumberland Steel Co,
Cumberland,Dependants - Wife and Two Children, Married, Caucasian,
No previous Military Service, Grounds for Exemption - Dependents,
Medium height, Medium Build, Black Eyes, Black Hair, Not Bald,
No disabilities, Precinct 22-2, Cumberland, MD"
- US WW I Draft Registration Card, Roll 1654024, 05 June 1917
"COMBS, Frank B. (Pearl L.), mach Cumb Steel Co, h 11 Woodside av"
- Cumberland City Directory, 1917, p. 145
"COMBS, Frank B., Ice Cream Maker, res 39 Williams"
- Cumberland City Directory, 1913, p. 100
1910 Census, Mineral Co., WV (Ridgeley St., Frankfort Area)
"Resides at Carpenter Row, Ridgeley, WV"
- John S. COMBS Obituary, The Cumberland Alleganian, 02 Dec 1909
"COMBS, Frank B., clk CW Fisher, bds 20 Valley"
- Cumberland City Directory, 1907, p. 140
"Frank Brown COMBS, the popular clerk at Fisher's cigar store,
Baltimore Street, returned yesterday from a visit to relatives at Piedmont"
- The Evening Times, Cumberland, Maryland, 26 June 1906
1900 Census, Mineral Co., WV (Piedmont Area)
"Resides at Hanover Street, Cumberland, MD"
- Emma COMBS Obituary, The Cumberland Alleganian, Dec 1896
WIFE: Pearl Leata LYONS
b. 13 July 1888 Paw Paw, Morgan, WV
d. 20 May 1965 Cumberland, Allegany, MD
b. Camp Hill Cemetary, Paw Paw, Morgan, WV
"Mrs. Pearl L. COMBS, 76, died yesterday at Sylvan Retreat, where
she had been a patient 30 years. Born at Paw Paw, she was a
daughter of the late John H. and Amanda (MORELAND) LYONS. She
was a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons,
Wilbur F. and William L. COMBS, both of Cumberland; two daughters,
Mrs. Thelma R. KNELL, Sykesville, and Mrs. Russell SPRINKEL,
Baltimore; a brother Wilbur V. LYONS, Kingwood, W. Va.; three
sisters, Mrs. Myrtle GROSS, Staunton, Va.; Mrs. Ethel E. FARLEY,
Oakton, VA., and Miss Etta A. LYONS, Cumberland; 10 grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren. The body is at the Kight Funeral
Home, where friends will be received from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM.
Services will be conducted there Sunday at 3 PM by Rev. Benjamin
R. BRUNER, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and burial will be
in Camp Hill Cemetery, Paw Paw."
- Cumberland Evening Times, 21 May 1965
1930 Census, Allegany Co., MD (Cumberland, Eastern Avenue)
1920 Census, Allegany Co., MD (Cumberland. Woodside Avenue)
*** 1910 Census - Where ???
1900 Census, Morgan Co., WV (Paw Paw)
Marriage Extract of Frank Brown COMBS and Pearl LYONS
Extracted by: Matthew COMBS, 26 November 1996
Extracted at: Allegany County Courthouse, Cumberland, Maryland
Extracted from: Allegany County Maryland, Record of Marriages,
Book and Page Not Recorded
License Issued 14 June 1911
Male Name Frank Brown COMBS
Age 22
Color White
Residence Cumberland, Maryland
Condition Bachelor
Occupation Ice Cream Worker
Female Name Pearl LYONS
Age 22
Color White
Residence Cumberland, Maryland
Condition Maid
Relationship None
Date of Marriage 18 June 1911
Where Married Cumberland, Maryland
Name of Official William W. TASKER
Residence of Official NONE LISTED, Assumed to be Cumberland, Maryland
Title of Official Minister, 1st Baptist Church
Date of Record 20 June 1911
CHILDREN:
M Wilbur Franklin COMBS b. 20 May 1912 Cumberland, MD
SP: Dorothy Mae EARNEST d. 4 October 1992 Cumberland, MD
F Thelma Rose KNELL b. 20 July 1915 Cumberland, MD
SP: Bill KNELL d. Jan 1984 Kearneysville, WV
F Emma Mildred COMBS b. 9 May 1917 Cumberland, MD
SP: Never Married d. unknown prob New Orleans, LA
F Betty Jane SPRINKEL b. 28 Nov 1923 Cumberland, MD
SP: Russell "Buck" SPRINKEL d. LIVING
M William L. B. COMBS b. 23 May 1927 Cumberland, MD
SP: Barbara Jean GROVES d. LIVING
Last Update: 23 December 2007
** F A M I L Y S H E E T **
HUSBAND: John Slidell MacKenzie COMBS Occ: Printer
b. rept. January 1844 Hampshire Co, WV Civil War Veteran
d. 02 December 1909 Ridgeley, Mineral, WV 13th VA Inf, CSA
m. 25 December 1871 Westernport, Allegany, MD
b. Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, MD
John S. COMBS Obituary, The Cumberland Alleganian, 02 Dec 1909
AGED PRINTER DIES SUDDENLY
John S. COMBS Died at an Early Hour Friday.
GREW UP AT THE CASE.
Had Been in the Employ of the Times Many Years -
Learned His Apprenticeship Under His Father, the Late J.J. COMBS.
Mr. John S. COMBS, printer and all round newspaper man, died rather
suddenly Friday morning at 3:30 o'clock at his home in Ridgeley, W.Va,
aged 65 years. He had been employed in the composing room of the
Evening Times for about twenty years, with the exception of an interval
of a year or more, during which time he was employed at Sebring, Ohio.
He left his case in this office about a week ago, at which time he
complained of being unwell, but his illness did not assume a serious
phase until this morning at two o'clock, when he became paralyzed,
passing away at the above mentioned hour.
Mr. COMBS grew up at the "printer's case". He was a son of the late
John J. COMBS of Romney, W.Va, founder of the Romney Review. The son
learned to "set type" when a mere youth under his father, and
continued in that occupation until death marked him for a victim,
with the exception of a few months spent in the Confederate army during
the latter years of the Civil War.
After the war was over and having served his apprenticeship prior to
that time under his father, Mr. COMBS located at Piedmont, W.Va, as a
foreman of the Piedmont Independent, but resigned that position to
accept a similar one with the Cumberland Daily News, at a time when
Captain GRIFFITH was its editor. He later went to Oakland, where he
managed the Oakland Democrat for a number of years, virtually doing
all the work on that paper, getting out all the copy, and setting the
type, his only help being a small boy. The Democrat having changed
hands, Mr. COMBS came to this city and went to work setting type on
this paper.
The deceased was not only a good printer, but he was a clever writer,
being a natural born newspaper man. Aside from his newspaper
qualifications, he was genial and sociable, and well liked by his
employers, colaborers and the people generally. But he has "set" his
last "take", and his spirit has gone to the one who gave it. He is
survived by the following children: William COMBS, of Ohio; Frank
COMBS, Misses Blanche, Pearl and Dewetta COMBS, all of Ridgeley. The
funeral arrangements have not yet been completed, but will probably take
place Sunday afternoon.
Mr. COMBS' wife died about thirteen years ago, and one of his daughters
died last April.
The following poetic effort is one of the last contributions on the
part of the deceased, written at a time when things were not as smooth
as they might have been:
An Old Printer.
Only a printer, old and gray;
'Tis true at times he goes astray.
Led by the tempter, under his sway.
With whom he has struggled for many a day.
"To err is human, to forgive divine",
Is a saying trite - not words of mine.
In the gloom of this hour there's not a shine
Of the Star of Hope for me or mine.
Nothing to do but hope and wait,
Looking alone to the hand of fate.
Will the dawn ever come? At any rate
We continue to hope and wait and wait.
A moonlight night - but gloom within;
A home made sad for not a sin
Committed against kith or kin.
And only one thought - it might have been.
Out of work, with work to do.
Strange it is, but alas! too true.
Is it any wonder a man gets blue
And puts himself in a terrible stew?
But to bed I go with a heart not bad,
Trusting the world is not so sad
As to keep one out on the tag-and-rag
Because, forsooth he got on a jag.
And in conclusion, I want to say,
Maybe there's yet a brighter day
For a printer old and feeble and gray.
And this is all I want to say:
"A man's a man for a' that".
Funeral of Mister COMBS.
The funeral of John S. COMBS took place Sunday afternoon at his
late home in Carpenter Row, Ridgeley, Rev. B. W. KINDLEY officiating.
A quartet sang Mr. COMBS' favorite hymn, Nearer My God to Thee,
also Saved by Grace. The quartet was composed of Miss Daphne TWIGG,
soprano; Miss Carrie PERRIN, alto; R. Mason HILL, bass; D. W. SNYDER,
tenor. The pallbearers were all from his brother members of the
Typographical Union, namely Messrs. Frank KANE, J. E. BRAMBLE, B. W.
WALTERS, Chas. O. ROEMER, O. H. ALBURTIS and Joseph H. WILSON.
Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery.
"Resides at Carpenter Row, Ridgeley, WV"
- John S. COMBS Obituary, The Cumberland Alleganian, 02 Dec 1909
"COMBS, John S., compositor The Evening Times, bds 11 Front"
- Cumberland City Directory, 1907, p. 140
"Combs John S., printer, h 5 Woodside Ave."
- Cumberland City Directory, 1905, R.L. Polk & Co.
1900 Census, Mineral Co., WV (Piedmont Area)
"Resides at Hanover Street, Cumberland, MD"
- Emma COMBS Obituary, The Cumberland Alleganian, Dec 1896
"COMBS, John S., Printer, 12 Hanover"
- Cumberland City Directory, 1895, p. 58
1890 Veterans Census, Allegany Co., MD
21 Oct 1887 - 25 Oct 1889 [known dates], Editor and Publisher,
Mountain Democrat Newspaper, Oakland Maryland.
1880 Census, Garrett Co., MD (Oakland Area)
1870 Census, Hampshire Co., WV (Romney Township Area)
1860 Census, Hampshire Co., VA (Romney Courthouse Area)
1850 Census, Hampshire Co., VA
"We had a pleasant call during the present week from Mr. G.T. GOSORN
of the Mountain Echo, at Keyser, and Mr. John S. COMBS, of the
Piedmont Independent. They are both looking pretty well, considering
the hard times."
- South Branch Intelligencer, 04 May 1877
Garrett County, Maryland Land Records
Liber 12 Page 795
At the request of John S. COMBS this agreement was recorded
Oct 14 1887 at 11:15 o'clock A.M.
This agreement was made this 19th day of September in the
year eighteen hundred and eigthy-seven, by and between
John S. COMBS of the first part, and the Democratic
Newspaper Company of Garrett County of the second part.
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the performance
of the covenants hereinafter specified, the said party of
the second part does hereby lease unto the party of the
first part all the personal property, Printing Presses,
good will and fixtures connected with the printing of the
Mountain Democrat, which belongs to the said second party.
Said property being more particulary described in a
schedule hereto annexed and made a part of this agreement,
said terms of renting to commence on the 13th day of
October 1887, or as soon thereafter as the present lessee
John B. FAY may surrender the same, and to continue for
the term of three years unless said lease should be ended
by the breach of any of the conditions hereinafter
specified, by the party of the first part. The party of
the first part covenants and agrees to pay as a rental
for said property at the rate of six percent per annum,
on the par value of the shares of stock issued by said
company, which now amounts to the sum of fifteen hundred
dollars, the par value of each share being fifty dollars,
said rental to be paid semi annually to each share holder
or their assigns, and upon default being made in the
payment of said rental or interest or any part thereof,
where as payable, there the said second party shall be
at liberty to annul said lease. And it is further agreed
that the party of the first part shall insure and keep
insured the property hereby leased to the extent of at
least one thousand dollars, and said policy of insurance
shall be issued and held for the use of the said second
party and that he shall pay all taxes, public dues or
assessments that may be made upon this property, during the
term of this lease, or while he remains in control, and it
is further understood that he shall not sublet the same,
without the consent of the second party, and that said
property shall be returned in as good condition at the
end of his renting as when took charge of the same,
natural ware and tare excepted. And it is further
covenanted and agreed on the part of the first party that
he shall print and publish said paper in the interest
and for the success of the Democratic party, and it is
further agreed, that in the event, that if any differences
should arise between the parties hereto as to the policy
or management of said paper in any particular during the
exercise of this lease, then it shall be the right of
Either party hereto to take any legal steps that they
may deem proper to annul said lease by the appointment
of a reserve or other relief as the law may give. And
to the true and faithful performance of the conditions
and covenants herein before specified, and the said parties
hereto bind themselves, their heirs, assigns and
successors in office.
In testimony whereof the party of the first part, has
hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal, and the
party of the second has signed its name and affixed its
corporate seal by and through its President and Secretary,
who are authorized to act for it in its capacity.
John S. COMBS (seal)
The Democratic Newspaper Company of Garrett County, by
Gil??? S. KEAWILL, President (seal)
John T. MITCHELL, Secretary (seal)
Note in Margin:
Exd. + delivered to J. T. MITCHELL
Nov. 18th, 1889
Garrett County, Maryland Land Records
Liber 12 Page 797
At the request of John S. COMBS this Release was recorded
Oct 17 1887 at 10:00 o'clock A.M.
This Release, dated this 15th day of October, 1887, by
Mrs. Mary A. KEOGAN of Cumberland, Allegany County,
Maryland, whereas on the 5th day of October 1887, John
B. FAY, of Oakland, Garrett County, executed and delivered
to me a bill of sale on a second hand Gordon Job Press
belonging to the said FAY, and in the Democrat Printing
Office at Oakland, to secure the sum of $200.00 and whereas
the said John B. FAY has since sold said Job Press to
John S. COMBS, of Oakland, Garrett Co, for the sum of
$160.00, and whereas the said FAY is desirous that I
should release said Job Press from the operation of said
Mortgage so that he can make the sale aforesaid, and to
which I am willing to assert, in consideration of my
receiving part of the above sum of money. Now therefore
in consideration of the promises and the payment to me of
$100.00 the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I
the said Mary A. KEOGAN, do hereby release and sell unto
the said John S. COMBS, all of my right, and title held
by me in the aforesaid Job Press, under and by virtue of
the Mortgage aforesaid, given to me by the said John
B. FAY.
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and
affixed my seal the day and year first above written.
her
Mary A. (X) KEOGAN (seal)
mark
Witnesses
J.E. MACBETH
James JONES
Note in Margin: Exd.
"Mr. John S. COMBS, foreman of the Independent office of this place
and his son, Wm. of Cumberland, Md, are over on the South Branch on a
fishing trip. They are accompanied by their families and are in camp
near Stump's Eddy about two miles from Romney -- Piedmont Independent."
- The Hampshire Review, 26 September 1900
"Another convention was held Wednesday over which Attorney Harry E. DRANE
presided and Mr. John S. COMBS acted as secretary and the following men
nominated: For Mayor, J.W. DAVIS; For Recorder, Ed O'GORMAN; For Councilmen,
Capt. G.W. HARRISON, M.F. O'BRIEN, and Thomas W. GOCKE. The two councilmen
receiving the largest number of votes will serve two years. Three to be
elected. Present councilmen W.S. SMALLWOOD and H.B. SOUDERS hold over."
- Piedmont Herald, 28 December 1900
"Mr. John S. Combs, of the Times Composing room, was a visitor to Oakland
yesterday."
- The (Cumberland) Evening Times, 10 Sept 1906
"Private, Company I, 13th Virginia Infantry of Frontier Riflemen,
Confederate Army. Took part in the first battle of Bull Run."
- Genealogy of the Athey Family in America, 1642-1932, Dr. C.E. Athey, 1932.
WIFE: Emma V. SEABER
b. 1853 or 1854 prob Westernport, MD
d. December 1896 Cumberland, MD
"Mrs. Emma V. COMBS, wife of Mr. John S. COMBS, assistant foreman in the
Times composing room died Sunday morning at her residence on Hanover
Street, aged 42 years. The deceased was a good mother and a faithful
wife. She leaves besides her husband, five children, two of whom
are grown while one is an infant sixteen months and the other two
are of tender years. She also leaves a father, Daniel P. SEABER of
Westernport and the following brothers: John F. SEABER of Westernport
and Charles W. SEABER, the foreman of the Times composing room, and
one sister Mrs. Laura LYBARGER, who resides on Center Street. The
funeral took place Tuesday from Kingsley M.E. Church, Rev WRIGHTSON
officiating. -- Cumberland Times."
- Piedmont Herald, 11 December 1896
"Resides at Hanover Street, Cumberland, MD"
- Emma COMBS Obituary, The Cumberland Alleganian, Dec 1896
1880 Census, Garrett Co., MD (Oakland Area)
1870 Census, Allegany Co., MD
*** 1860 Census - Where ???
"Married - On the evening of the 25th ult, in Westernport, MD, by the
Rev. Mr. ZIMMERMAN, Mr. John S. COMBS, of Piedmont, family of this place,
to Miss Emma V. SEABER, of Westernport, MD."
- South Branch Intelligencer, 05 Jan 1872
Marriage Extract of Jno Slidell COMBS and Emma V. SEABER
Extracted by: Matthew COMBS, 25 November 1996
Extracted at: Allegany County Courthouse, Cumberland, Maryland
Extracted from: Allegany County Maryland, Record of Marriages,
Book #3, Page 18
Date 26 December 1871
Place Westernport
Name of Official G N ZIMMERMAN
Title of Official Minister
Residence of Official Allegany County, Maryland
Male Name Jno Slidell COMBS
Age 27
Color White
Residence Mineral County, West Virginia
Condition Bachelor
Occupation Printer
Female Name Emma V. SEABER
Age 18
Color White
Residence Allegany County, Maryland
Condition Maid
Occupation NONE LISTED
Date of Record 25 December 1871
CHILDREN:
M William S. COMBS b. prob 1873 rept Maryland
SP: Mattie FLETCHER d. 13 Jan 1933 Cumberland, MD
F Margaret "Madge/Maggie" COMBS b. May 1879 rept Maryland
SP: poss never married d. April 1909 prob Ridgeley, WV
F Blanche COMBS b. June 1887
SP: d. after Dec 1909
M Frank Brown COMBS b. 7 May 1889 Cumberland, MD
SP: Pearl Leata LYONS d. 12 May 1954 Cumberland, MD
F Pearl L. COLEMAN b. 25 Oct 1895 prob Cumberland, MD
SP: Frank B. COLEMAN d. 28 May 1963 Keyser, WV
F Duetta G. WINTERSTINE b. approx 1903
SP: John Henry WINTERSTINE d. after 1954
Last Update: 23 December 2007
** F A M I L Y S H E E T **
HUSBAND: John Joseph COMBS Occ: Printer
b. rept. 22 Feb 1814 rept Fauquier Co, VA
d. 10 July 1900 Romney, Hampshire Co, WV
m. ?? September 1838 North Branch, MD
"John Joseph COMBS Last Will and Testament --
I hereby bequeath to my wife Mary COMBS (if I should die before her)
all my property real and personal to have and to hold during her life.
At her death to be given to my children.
Romney, January 29, 1896 Signed: John J. COMBS
Witnesses: John BREINIG and J.W. SHULL"
- Hampshire County, WV Will Book #22, p. 458
"Jeff COMBS, Editor of the Piedmont Independent, as well as his brother
and two sisters, were called here Monday by the critical illness of their
father, Mr. J.J. COMBS"
- The Hampshire Review, 11 July 1900
"Mr. COMBS Very Ill - Our venerable friend, Mr. Jno. J. COMBS has been
very ill since last Thursday evening. Up unto that time he had been in
his usual good health. On the 4th inst, he went fishing, despite the
fact that he has long ago lived out his four score years. Thursday
evening he attended the funeral of Mrs. MARSHALL, that night he was
taken ill and since that time his condition has been very critical."
- The Hampshire Review, 11 July 1900
"Since writing the above we were shocked to hear of Mr. COMBS' death.
The end came about 4 o'clock Tuesday evening, July 10, 1900. The
deceased was in his 88th year. He worked for sixty years in the office
of the South Branch Intelligencer, and only retired from there about
six years ago. Mr. COMBS was a member of the M.E. Church, South. The
funeral services will take place Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted
by the Rev. B.F. BALL."
- The Hampshire Review, 11 July 1900
"Oldest Printer in West Virginia Dead. -- Mr. J.J. COMBS of Romney,
died Tuesday afternoon, aged 88 years. He was the oldest printer in
West Virginia and one of the best known. He was a compositor on
the South Branch Intelligencer printed in Romney, for over 60 years.
He was well known in this city where he had many friends. He leaves
a large number of descendants. Among his children are James and
John S. COMBS, of the Piedmont Independent, Phillip COMBS, of
Piedmont, and Theodore COMBS who is editing a paper at
Hambleton, Tucker County, WVa."
- The Cumberland Evening Times, 12 July 1900
"He Is Not Dead But Liveth --
A rumor was circulated quite freely on Friday that Hon. J.J. CORNWELL,
State Senator from Hampshire district, died on Wednesday. The TIMES that
afternoon received a dispatch from him, dated "Romney, July 13", in which
he says: "Reports of my death a mistake. I am all right. Thanks for
sympathy." The rumor doubtless grew out of the death of J.J. COMBS,
of Romney, on last Wednesday."
- Cumberland Alleganian, 16 July 1900
Note from Matt: J.J. CORNWELL was a newspaperman and lawyer from Romney.
He became 15th governor of West Virginia.
"Local News - It is said that Jno. J. COMBS, who recently died here, did
the first job of printing for Chas. Broadway ROUSS, the New York
millionaire merchant, ever ordered."
- The Hampshire Review, 18 July 1900
"John J. COMBS - EDITOR REVIEW - The following appeared in the Intelligencer
April 29, '92:
For the Intelligencer. Mrs. HARPER - The following was written after
reading a notice in your issue of Feb. 26th of the birth day of
Mr. John J. COMBS, but withheld, fearing you would think it too personal.
But remembering that we are too apt to delay saying good and kindly
things of our friends till after they have passed away, I inclose it.
Your reference to the age of Mr. John J. COMBS carried one of your
readers back to boyhood days - to '46-'53 - to the old Court House
(occupied by the Intelligencer) - to the hurry and excitement Saturdays
getting ready to "go fishing with 'Dody'". Whether Mr. COMBS was an
original fixture of the Intelligencer, I am not prepared positively to
say. That (with the exception of a short arrangement with the Argus)
he has been 'there or thereabout', I believe, for at least 45 years.
Unselfish, retiring, self-denying and reverent - loyal to his church -
in these few have excelled John J. COMBS. With native talent, industry
and knowledge of his profession superior to many who have risen higher
in the newspaper world, his diffidence and want of self assertion finds
him still a Typo. The old and active men of '46 - '53! Are the younger
generation filling their places? FOOTE, GIBSON, WHITE, MCDOWELL,
ARMSTRONG, VANCE, MYTINGER, PARSONS, ENTLER, REAM, POLING, FRIDDLE,
MCILWEE, HARPER - but time and memory fail. In reverie such thoughts
passed through the mind of one who may now be called an OLD MAN"
- The Hampshire Review, 18 July 1900
"PRINTER FOR 65 YEARS - Interesting History of a West Virginian
The visit of Mr. T.F. COMBS, of Hamilton, Tucker County, WVa, to
Morgantown recalls a little interesting history in regard to one of
the most interesting, remarkable compositors that ever set type on
a newspaper in this state, says the Morgantown New Dominion.
This interesting character was Mr. John J. COMBS, the father of
T.F. COMBS. He was a compositor on the old South Branch Intelligencer
from the time it was founded in 1830, till it was sold by the widow
of the original proprietor, Mrs. Sallie HARPER, about 1895, except
during the four years of the war between the states, during which he
conducted a paper of his own, the Argus, at Romney, WVa.
Mr. COMBS resumed his place on the Intelligencer after the war,
and set type at the same window in the building where he had worked
before. He worked at the case by this window for 60 years, and is
said to have run the primitive Washington hand press on which the
Intelligencer was printed till his shoes had worn a hole in the floor
where he stood in operating it. He set type without wearing glasses
when he was 83 years old. At the age of 14 years he was apprenticed
to the trade. He made it his life work.
This remarkable printer had the honor of working on the second oldest
paper in the state, the South Branch Intelligencer. The Virginia Free
Press, the "Old Family Journal" being its only senior.
He was the father of J.A. COMBS, editor of the Piedmont Independent,
who so marvelously recovered from terrible injuries received in a
railroad accident. The last named Mr. COMBS edits and manages his
paper with both limbs more than half gone and one arm cut off. His
father died at Romney about two years ago.
Mr. T.F. COMBS, now visiting here at the home of Mr. Ways, has
worked at the case and also as a reporter. He was for a time
conected with one of the dailies at Cumberland, Maryland. For a few
years past he has not been engaged in newspaper work."
- Cumberland Alleganian, Thursday, August 13, 1903
"OLD PAPERS - In making improvements to the old building on Armstrong
street, formerly owned by the McGahans, several copies of the
South Branch Intelligencer, which was published at Romney for almost
a century, were found. Some of them were dated as far back as 1861.
Mr Harper for a long time operated it, and Mr Combs, father of the
editor of the Piedmont Independent, had to do with its publication,
also the elder Goshorn, father of the Postmaster, Geo T Goshorn
of Piedmont."
- MINERAL DAILY NEWS, April 26, 1913
"Soon we heard firing up the pike about Jersey Mountain road, but this
did not last long. We finally come to the conclusion that it was some
persons hiding from the Yankees whom we heard talking and I proposed
to Lynn (David Lynn of Cumberland) that we try and get near enough to
see who they were. He said well, there is no use for both of us to go.
You find out and I will stay where I am until you whistle. I crept
toward them as quietly as possible, until I discovered that they were
citizens. I went up. There were two of them; Mr. Joseph Poling and
Mr. J. J. Combs. They had left town at the first alarm and were lying
behind the fence waiting for further developments. They said the firing
we heard was up about the Jersey Mt. Road; and that the Yankee cavalry
had gone back to town."
- Hanging Rock Rebel, p. 21
1900 Census, Hampshire Co., WV (Romney Township Area, Gravel Lane)
1880 Census, Hampshire Co., WV
1870 Census, Hampshire Co., WV (Romney Township Area)
1860 Census, Hampshire Co., VA (Romney Courthouse Area)
1850 Census, Hampshire Co., VA
1840 Census, Hampshire Co., VA (Romney Courthouse Area)
"Romney Academy - Just back of where the present courthouse stands, for many
years there stood a stone building, constructed so long ago that all
remembrance of when it was built is now forgotten. This was the Romney
Academy. Many of the oldest inhabitants of the town went to school there
in their youth. John G. COMBS remembers attending school there as early as
1823, at which time he was ten years old. He has, however, no recollection
of when it was built."
- History of Hampshire County, West Virginia, Maxwell and Swisher, 1897, p.297
"The Virginia Argus, a democratic paper, was established in Romney in the
month of July, 1850. Its founder was A.S. TROWBRIDGE, who had formerly
followed the profession of teaching in New Orleans. The measure of success
was not such as he thought ought to be meted out to his enterprise, so in the
year 1857 he sold the paper to Samuel R. SMITH and John G. COMBS, who held it
for three years and nine months and in turn sold it to William PARSONS."
- History of Hampshire County, West Virginia, Maxwell and Swisher, 1897, p.357
"The twenty-second has passed and no patriotic demonstration was
observed in our quiet little village, nor a drum beat even or a gun fired,
but our venerable compositor, Mr. John J. COMBS, who has the honor
of celebrating the same day, gathered in a few friends to join him in
partaking of roast turkey on his seventy-eighth birthday and we were one
of the privileged few. May he live to stick type a good long while, and
may his remaining years be his happiest, best of all."
- South Branch Intelligencer, 26 February 1892
"Mr. J.J. COMBS of Romney spent Sunday in town visiting his son Jeff who
is slowly recovering from his severe injuries received on the railroad."
- Piedmont Herald, 12 August 1892
"John Combs, a veteran typesetter, has just given up work at the age of 81
years. He has set type in the offices of the Romney (W. Va.) Intelligencer
for 50 years."
- The Newark (Ohio) Daily Advocate, 22 September 1893
"Each of the following named parties were granted license to keep
hotel in their respective houses: ... J.J. COMBS ..."
- The Hampshire Review, 15 April 1896
"Licenses were granted to the following persons to keep hotel in the
county ... J.J. COMBS ..."
- The Hampshire Review, 13 April 1898
"County Court -- J.J. COMBS is exonerated from payment of capitation [sp?]
tax. J.J. COMBS ... were granted license to keep hotel."
- The Hampshire Review, 12 April 1899
"PROCEEDINGS - Of Regular April Term of the County Court - The following
persons were licensed to keep hotel: I.V. PARKER, J.J. COMBS,
Mrs. C.W. SINGHASS, Mrs. E. SMITH, Wm. H. SALE, C.D. WHITEMAN,
C.M. MILLESON and G.T. FEASTER."
- The Hampshire Review, 11 April 1900
"Susan Melvina CRAWFORD, married Joseph COMBS, born 1810, Fauquier
County, VA"
- Genealogy of the Athey Family in America, 1642-1932, Dr. C.E. Athey, 1932.
WIFE: Susan Melvina CRAWFORD
b. about 1820 prob Cumberland, MD
d. 26 September 1872 Romney, Hampshire Co, WV
b. Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, Hampshire, WV
"DIED - At the dawn of day on Thursday morning, the 26th of September,
1872, in this place, Mrs. Susan Melvina COMBS, wife of Mr. John J.
COMBS, and daughter of the late Thos. B. CRAWFORD, in the 57th year
of her age, after a short illness, which she bore with christian resignation
to the will of God. She was the mother of 13 children, 7 of whom preceded
her to the grave. As a wife she was kind and affectionate -- as a mother
devoted to her children -- as a neighbor and friend, warm hearted and
generous. In the days of her youth she gave her heart to God and
connected herself to the Methodist Church. She has gone, we trust,
from the Church militant to the Church triumphant. May her children
imitate her example. Her remains were interred in Indian Mound
Cemetery on Friday evening -- funeral services by Rev. James HIGGINS,
assisted by Rev. G.W. FINLEY."
- South Branch Intelligencer, 04 Oct 1872
"Susan M., Daughter of T.B. CRAWFORD and wife of John J. COMBS,
died Sept 26, 1872, Aged 51 years, 11 mos, and 17 days"
- Headstone inscription, Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, WV
1870 Census, Hampshire Co., WV (Romney Township Area)
1860 Census, Hampshire Co., VA (Romney Courthouse Area)
1850 Census, Hampshire Co., VA
Marriage Extract of John COMBS, Jr. and Susan M. CRAWFORD
Extracted by: Matthew COMBS, 01 August 1997
Extracted at: Allegany County Courthouse, Cumberland, Maryland
Extracted from: Allegany County Maryland, Duplicate Record of Marriages,
Book #1 (not original, original destroyed by fire 1/5/1893)
License Issued 24 August 1838
Male Name John COMBS, Jr.
Female Name Susan M. CRAWFORD
"Married: On Saturday evening last on the North Branch, in MD, by the
Rev. Mr. BRENT, Mr. John J. COMBS to Miss Susan B. CRAWFORD, daughter
of Mr. Thomas B. CRAWFORD of this place."
- The South Branch Intelligencer, 8 Sept 1838
CHILDREN:
M John Slidell COMBS b. rept. Jan 1844 Hampshire Co, VA
SP: Emma V. SEABER d. 02 Dec 1909 Ridgeley, Mineral, WV
M Theodore Sutton COMBS b. 24 July 1844 Romney, Hampshire, VA
SP1: Maggie M. FULLER d. 21 July 1931 Huntingdon, Cabell, WV
SP2: Dora M. CRAWFORD
M Zachary Taylor COMBS b. about 1847
SP: d. after 1872
M Thomas B. COMBS b. about 1849
SP: d. after 1870
F Sarah "Sallie" M. GOSHORN b. 18 Dec 1850 Romney, Hampshire, VA
SP: Geo Theodore GOSHORN d. 22 Jan 1925 Piedmont, Mineral, WV
F Nannie Mariah EMMART b. 16 May 1853 Romney, Hampshire, VA
SP: Joseph Johnson EMMART d. 02 Nov 1927 Strasburg Junction, Shenandoah, VA
M Phillip P. COMBS b. about 1855
SP: Rebecca COOPER d. 07 Jan 1907 Piedmont, Mineral, WV
M James Ream COMBS b. 02 April 1858 Romney, Hampshire, VA
SP: Mary Florence MANNING d. 06 Oct 1921 Piedmont, Mineral, WV
F Mary S. COMBS b. about 1859
SP: d. possibly before 1870
Last Update: 05 June 2008
** F A M I L Y S H E E T **
HUSBAND: John Joseph COMBS Occ: Printer
b. rept. 22 Feb 1814 rept Fauquier Co, VA
d. 10 July 1900 Romney, Hampshire Co, WV
m. 13 October 1874 Hampshire County, WV
WIFE: Mary RUSH (2nd marriage)
b. about 1833 reportedly VA
d. 12 October 1909 Romney, WV
b. Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, Hampshire, WV
"Death of Mrs. COMBS --
Mrs. Mary COMBS, widow of the late John COMBS, died at her home in
this place, Tuesday evening of last week, after a long period of
indisposition. She was about 75 years of age and was totally blind.
Funeral services were held at her late home Wednesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. G.A. GIBBONS, assisted by Rev. H.A. BROWN.
Interment in Indian Mound Cemetery. The husband of the deceased
was one of the pioneer printers of this section and was engaged on
the old South Branch Intelligencer, which was printed in this place.
When he died, some years ago, some of the State papers got his
name confused with the editor of the REVIEW, and he (the REVIEW
editor) enjoyed the unique distinction of reading his own obituary."
- Hampshire Review, 20 Oct 1909
1900 Census, Hampshire Co., WV (Romney Township Area, Gravel Lane)
1880 Census, Hampshire Co., WV
1870 Census, Hampshire Co., WV (Romney Township Area) (head of household)
1860 Census, Hampshire Co., VA (Romney Area)
"Mrs. J.J. COMBS and Mrs. Cole NEWHOUSE of Romney who have been
visiting relatives here returned home."
- Piedmont Herald August 26, 1892
"County Court - Proceedings of the Regular April Term - Hotel licenses
were granted to: ... Mary COMBS ...."
- The Hampshire Review, 10 April 1901
"County Court - Proceedings of the Regular April Term - The following
persons were granted hotel licenses: ... Mary COMBS ...."
- The Hampshire Review, 09 April 1902
"Marriage: COMBS John Jos 59 RUSH Mary 38 13 Oct 1874"
- Hampshire County Marriages of the 1800's, Vicki Horton, 1994.
"Married - At the residence of James SHEETZ, Esq., on Tuesday
evening last, by Rev. John S. HUTCHINSON, Mr. John J. COMBS
to Miss Mary RUSH -- all of this town."
- South Branch Intelligencer, 16 Oct 1874
CHILDREN:
None Known.
Last Update: 22 June 1999
** F A M I L Y S H E E T **
HUSBAND: William Henry Harrison COMBS Occ: rept. Printer
b.
d.
m.
"... once the employee of Benjamin Franklin."
- Theodore S. COMBS obituary, Huntingdon, WV Paper, 1931
*** 1810 Census - Where ???
*** 1800 Census - Where ???
*** 1790 Census - Where ???
WIFE: Mary Helen MURPHY
b.
d.
b.
*** 1810 Census - Where ???
*** 1800 Census - Where ???
*** 1790 Census - Where ???
CHILDREN:
M William Henry COMBS b. 07 April 1811 rept. Fauquier Co, VA
SP: Sarah Susan FLOWEREE d. 26 Dec 1896 Mason Co, WV
M John Joseph COMBS b. rept. 22 Feb 1814 rept. Fauquier Co, VA
SP1: Susan Melvina CRAWFORD d. 10 July 1900 Romney, Hamsphire Co, WV
SP2: Mary RUSH
Last Update: 22 June 1999
** F A M I L Y S H E E T **
HUSBAND: Thomas Bell CRAWFORD Occ: Constable
b. about 1777 Maryland
d. 09 February 1862 prob Hampshire Co, WV
m. 31 December 1806 Cumberland, Allegany, MD
b. Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, Hampshire, WV
1860 Census, Hampshire Co., VA (Romney Courthouse Area)
1850 Census, Hampshire Co., VA
1840 Census, Hampshire Co., VA (Romney Courthouse Area)
1830 Census, Hampshire Co., VA
1820 Census, Allegany Co., MD (Westernport)
1810 Census, Allegany Co., MD (3rd District Area - Frostburg)
Note: Not listed in the 1800 Census for Allegany County, MD.
The CRAWFORDS listed were:
John CRAWFORD, Fifteen Mile Creek Dist.
00010 0001000
Jos. CRAWFORD, Skipton Dist.
01100 0010000
"Michael PAUGH of Allegany County sold to Thomas B. CRAWFORD of the same
place for $267, all that parcel of land lying in Allegany County called
Sandy Spring which was a patent on August 11, 1798 and containing 60
acres. Polly, wife of Michael PAUGH consented to the sale. Recorded
November 23, 1805"
- Land Record of Allegany County, Book D, Abstracts compiled by the
Genealogical Records Committee, Cresap Chapter, DAR, 1969
"John TEMPLEMAN of D.C. sold to Thomas B. CRAWFORD of Allegany County
for the sum of $2600, lots #347, 348, and 349 lying westward of Fort
Cumberland, containing 50 acres each and also lot #346 adjoining the
above and also 17 and one half acres of land on the North Branch of the
Potomack just above the mouth of Savage River, which land was bought by
John TEMPLEMAN from Moses TITCHENAL, and also all that tract of land lying
Westward of Fort Cumberland on which the ruins of Burnt Mill now stands.
Recorded March 5, 1806"
- Land Record of Allegany County, Book D, Abstracts compiled by the
Genealogical Records Committee, Cresap Chapter, DAR, 1969
"Thomas B. Crawford, administrator of William Burns estate, Sep 1813"
- Email from Anne Cissel (Cishist@aol.com), 5-11-98
"Thomas Bell CRAWFORD was superintendent of the Hampshire Furnace and
Forge."
- Genealogy of the Athey Family in America, 1642-1932, Dr. C.E. Athey, 1932.
"Guardian Bond--Know all men by these presents, that we Thomas B. CRAWFORD,
James PARIS and Luke KUYKENDALL are firmly bound onto the Commonwealth
of Virginia in the sum of $ 3000 to be paid to the said Commonwealth of
Virginia, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves,
our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly
by these presents. Sealed and dated this 25 March 1845.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above
bound Thomas B. CRAWFORD, James PARIS, and Luke KUYKENDALL, executors or
administrators, shall well and truly pay and deliver to Mary ROPER,
James Henry ROPER and Sarah Smith ROPER orphans of Frederick A. ROPER
deceased all such estate or estates as now is or are, or hereafter shall
appear to be due to the said orphan(s), when and as soon as they shall
attain to lawful age, or ... "
- E-mail from William Pyles (pyles@digital.net)
WIFE: Elizabeth ATHEY
b. about 1781 - 1784 rept Fairfax Co, VA
d. 07 April 1866 Hampshire Co, WV
b. Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, Hampshire, WV
1860 Census, Hampshire Co., VA (Romney Courthouse Area)
1850 Census, Hampshire Co., VA
*** 1840 Census - Where ???
*** 1830 Census - Where ???
*** 1820 Census - Where ???
*** 1810 Census - Where ???
*** 1800 Census - Where ???
Marriage Extract of Thos. B. CRAWFORD and Elizabeth ATHEY
Extracted by: Matthew COMBS, 01 August 1997
Extracted at: Allegany County Courthouse, Cumberland, Maryland
Extracted from: Allegany County Maryland, Duplicate Record of Marriages,
Book #1 (not original, original destroyed by fire 1/5/1893)
License Issued 30 December 1806
Male Name Thos. B. CRAWFORD
Female Name Elizabeth ATHEY
Marriage Listing, Maryland Marriages 1801-1820, from the Diary of
Rev. William SHAW, Deacon of Methodist Episcopal Church
CHILDREN:
M Bill David CRAWFORD b. about 1807 prob Cumberland, MD
SP: d.
M John Sutton CRAWFORD b. 1808 prob Cumberland, MD
SP: Sarah A. MITCHELL d. after 1880 poss Champaign Co, OH
M Thomas Athey CRAWFORD b. about 1811 prob Cumberland, MD
SP: Mary Ann PATTERSON d. after 1870 poss Littleton, Marshall Co, VA
M James Sutton CRAWFORD b. about 1813 prob Cumberland, MD
SP: d.
F Elizabeth Adelaine CRAWFORD b. about 1819 prob Cumberland, MD
SP: d.
F Susan Melvina COMBS b. about 1820 prob Cumberland, MD
SP: John J. COMBS d. 26 Sept 1872 Hampshire Co, WV
F Letha ROPER b. ???? prob Hampshire Co, WV
SP1: Frederick A. ROPER d. after 1850
SP2: prob George BAXTER
F Sarah or Polly CRAWFORD b. about 1823 prob Hampshire Co, WV
SP: d.
Last Update: 30 October 2006
** F A M I L Y S H E E T **
HUSBAND: Daniel P. SEABER Occ: B&O RR Carpenter
b. 13 May 1822 Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
d. 02 April 1900 Westernport, MD
m. prob. 25 Feb 1846 prob. Washington Co, MD
b. Philos Cemetery, Westernport, MD
"Mr. Daniel P. SEABER, an old and very highly respected citizen of
this community died at his home in Westernport Monday of this
week April 2, 1900, after a short illness of about eight days only,
caused by pneumonia, aged 77 years, 10 months, 19 days. Mr.
SEABER was born at Hanover, Lancaster county, Pa. His parents
were of good old German stock, their ancestors having come to
the country from Wurtenburg during our Revolutionary war, settling
at the time in eastern Pa. Early in life, the parents of Mr. SEABER
moved across the line into Maryland, taking up residence near
Hagerstown and vicinity Washington county. The deceased
himself came to Allegany county in 1856, stopping for a while
near Cumberland, but locating permanently at Westernport in
1863, where he followed an active life, known to almost everyone.
For a long time after locating here he was in the employ of the
B&O Railroad, engaged in the shops here as a carpenter. For
quite a number of years past, he has been the sexton of Philos
cemetery. Mr. SEABER was twice married. His first wife being a
Miss Elizabeth SPONSELLER of Clear Spring, Maryland, the
second a Miss Martha PICKETT of Westernport. There were no
children of the second union. There were six of the first marriage:
Mr. John F. SEABER of Westernport, Mr. Charles SEABER of
Cumberland and daughter Laura, also of Cumberland, being the
surviving ones. Besides the wife and children mentioned, there
are 12 grandchildren living. The deceased was a member of the
Lutheran church. He was one of the promoters and organizers of
the Lutheran congregation in this community, and was the first
superintendent of its Sunday school. Mr. SEABER was perhaps
the oldest Oddfellow in Western Maryland, he had been a member
of the order for 55 years, joining first Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 32 at
Clear Spring. After coming to Westernport, he transferred his
membership to Philos Lodge. He was Past Grand Marshall of
that lodge. The funeral took place Wednesday and was in charge
of Philos Lodge and the ceremonies conducted at the Lutheran
church (Hagerstown newspapers please copy)."
- Piedmont Herald, 06 April 1900
"One of the most pleasing anniversary celebrations of late held
among us was that of the 40th anniversary of Philos Lodge No. 91,
I.O.O.F. of Westernport which occurred on Wednesday of last week.
The lodge was instituted on May 8, 1855 and only two of its
charter members are now living, one of them is our esteemed
fellow citizen Mr. Geo. W. KILDOW of Piedmont who is yet a member
of Philos Lodge and Mr. Harry O. HAMMILL of Garrett county, though
the latter does not now hold his membership in this lodge, having
withdrawn a number of years ago. Justice George W. SHEETZ of
Westernport and Mr. E.J. FREDLOCK of Piedmont hold with Mr. KILDOW
the honor of being in membership from the night of the
organization to the present time, the two gentlemen joining the
lodge by "deposit card" on the night of the institution.
Mr. Daniel SEABER is perhaps the oldest in years in the membership of
the lodge and is also the "oldest" Oddfellow hereabouts, having
been connected with the order since February 1845. Mr. SEABER also
bears the distinction of leading three generations of the family
in the lodge, his son John F. being a very prominent member of
the lodge, and his grandson Fred W. being also in the membership."
- Piedmont Herald, 10 May 1895
*** 1900 Census - Died prior to Census being taken in June
"Daniel P. Seaber, Westernport"
- Cumberland City Directory, 1890
1880 Census, Allegany Co., MD (Westernport)
1874 Voter's List, Westernport, Allegany Co., MD
1870 Census, Allegany Co., MD
1866 Voter's List, Westernport, Allegany Co., MD
*** 1860 Census - Where ???
1850 Census, Washington Co., MD
*** 1840 Census - Where ??? poss Wash. Co., MD Daniel Shever, p109, Hagerstown.
WIFE: Elizabeth SPONSELLER
b. 14 January 1821 poss Washington Co, MD
d. 02 January 1874 Westernport, MD
b. Philos Cemetery, Westernport, MD
"Died - In Westernport, MD on the 2nd inst, Mrs. Elizabeth SEABER,
in the 53rd year of her age. For many years she was a consistent
member of the Lutheran Church. As a wife, mother, and friend, she
was faithful. She rests in peace."
- South Branch Intelligencer, 16 Jan 1874
1870 Census, Allegany Co., MD
*** 1860 Census - Where ???
1850 Census, Washington Co., MD
*** 1840 Census - Where ???
"Daniel P. SEIBER, Elizabeth SPANGLER, 25 Feb 1846"
- Washington County, MD Marriages, 1799-1860
CHILDREN:
F Laura A. LYBARGER b. Jan 1849 rept Virginia
SP: William H. LYBARGER d. 23 Feb 1917 Cumberland, MD
F Christianna M. SEABER b. about 1850
SP: prob Never Married d. 25 May 1865 prob Westernport, MD
M John F. SEABER b. about 1851 Clear Spring, MD
SP: Mary Olive PAYNE d. 12 Nov 1932 Westernport, MD
F Emma V. COMBS b. 1853 - 1854 prob Westernport, MD
SP: John Slidell COMBS d. Dec. 1896 Cumberland, MD
F Charles W. SEABER b. rept March 1858 rept. Spouses Mill, MD
SP: Mary Francis NEWLAN d. 17 Jan 1912 prob Cumberland, MD
F Ida F. SEABER b. about 1861
SP: Never Married d. 15 Sept 1870 prob Westernport, MD
Last Update: 18 May 2007
** F A M I L Y S H E E T **
HUSBAND: Daniel P. SEABER Occ: B&O RR Carpenter
b. 13 May 1822 Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
d. 02 April 1900 Westernport, MD
m. after Jan 1874
b. Philos Cemetery, Westernport, MD
WIFE: Martha A. PICKETT
b. 21 July 1838
d. 05 August 1903 Deer Park, Garrett Co, MD
b. Philos Cemetery, Westernport, MD
"At Deer Park on Wednesday, Mrs. Martha SEABER, widow of the
late Daniel SEABER of Westernport died after a short illness. She
was the second wife of Daniel SEABER. The remains were brought
here and interred in Philos Cemetery today."
- Piedmont Herald, 07 Aug 1903
*** 1900 Census - Where ???
1880 Census, Allegany Co., MD (Westernport)
CHILDREN:
None.
Last Update: 18 November 2003
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